Agent: Rogers Not On Trial With Galaxy

Former Crew midfielder Robbie Rogers is merely training with the Los Angeles Galaxy while he visits his family in town, his agent, Shaun Higgins, said in an e-mail.

Rogers, 25, announced that he is gay and retired from the game of soccer in a blog posted on his website in mid-February. Today, the Galaxy posted this photo of Rogers on Twitter while describing him as a "special guest." After training, Rogers wrote on Twitter, "Had a great first day back w/ @LAGalaxy. Very appreciative that Bruce is allowing me to train w/ the team to get back in shape. #legsinbits"

Former Crew midfielder Robbie Rogers is merely training with the Los Angeles Galaxy while he visits his family in town, his agent, Shaun Higgins, said in an e-mail.

Rogers, 25, announced that he is gay and retired from the game of soccer in a blog posted on his website in mid-February. Today, the Galaxy posted this photo of Rogers on Twitter while describing him as a "special guest." After training, Rogers wrote on Twitter, "Had a great first day back w/ @LAGalaxy. Very appreciative that Bruce is allowing me to train w/ the team to get back in shape. #legsinbits"

Although he had spent his last season in Europe, Rogers' MLS rights were acquired by Chicago via trade from the Crew. Today, Fire head coach Frank Klopas told MLSsoccer.com that the club is expecting the Galaxy to approach them at some point to try and acquire the midfielder.

“t's great, with his home in LA, for him to go back and play, that's great news,” Klopas said. “ Before he came out, we made that move because we believe Robbie Rogers is a very good player and we knew at some point that he was leaving his team in England. That hasn't changed.

"It's great that he came out, that's all great, and a lot of people support him. We are, too. He's a young guy, it's great for him to come back and play. That's why we took his rights.”